Christopher Obryan Email & Phone Number

Columbia, MO, US

Columbia, MO

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Investigated polymer adsorption kinetics and behavior at the interface of metal sulfides using a combination of Quartz Crystal Microbalance with Dissipation, Ellipsometry, and Atomic Force Microscopy.
• Applied a variety of deposition methods, including physical vapor deposition, electrochemical deposition, and chemical bath deposition, to form molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) and copper sulfide (CuS) surfaces for polymer.
• Led a coding workshop for graduate students focused on developing Matlab functions to perform common data analysis techniques including image data analysis, particle image velocimetry, auto-correlation analysis, and.

Gainesville, Florida

• Developed new methods in Soft Matter 3D Printing through the use of sacrificial support materials and jammed granular microgels; 3D printed silicone, hydrogels, polymers, biopolymers, and living cells.
• Leveraged block copolymer self-assembly to develop oil-based microgels; characterized their rheological behavior and demonstrated their application as a support material for 3D printing silicone structures.
• Investigated the role of multivalent ion – polyelectrolyte interactions on the rheological behavior of aqueous microgels; explored the viability and metabolic activity of cells cultured in a 3D microgel environment.
• Analyzed the behavior of biological systems in 3D environments and soft matter systems out of equilibrium through image analysis and correlation data analysis using custom written Matlab scripts.
• Developed new data analysis techniques for accurately measuring the mechanical properties of soft, thin hydrogels samples through micro-indentation.
• Built small angle light scattering system and developed data analysis software for light scattering experiments; repaired and maintained small angle x-ray scattering system.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I provide systems engineering (SE) support for the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) air traffic control division. I primarily support the Terminal Work Package 1 (Terminal WP1) and Flight and Inter-facility Air Traffic Control (ATC) Data Interface Modernziation (FIADIM) projects, providing general SE support and project management support. I have.

Vero Beach, FL

As a summer intern, i was tasked with performing quality engineering on the production flight line. I was responsible for identifying common issues found during test flights through the use of Pareto charts in Microsoft Excel and root cause analysis utilizing the 5 Whys method.

Rockledge, FL

Developed, populated, and tested PCBs under the guidance of a senior electrical engineer as part of a DoE contract.Created work flow charts of different manufacturing tasks in preparation for an external audit of the company's manufacturing plant.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Mechanical Engineering

Thesis: Aqueous and Organic Microgels for Soft Matter Manufacturing Advisor: Thomas E. Angelini

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechanical Engineering, 3.84 Gpa

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering, 3.70 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Gator Basketball Pep Band Pride of the Sunshine Marching BandIn addition to the core aerospace engineering.